School Psychologist

Job Description

Title: School Psychologist 
Reports To: Director of Student Services
Employee Type: Full-Time, 12 months, Salaried, Exempt

Summary
Works collaboratively in a professional learning community with teachers, support staff, and others as appropriate to support the success of students academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally.

Job Responsibilities
This list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. The employee will be required to perform other duties requested by the supervisor and/or school administrator.

• Perform comprehensive evaluations and reevaluations using psychometric assessments
• Facilitate and participate in Manifestation Determination meetings
• Identify and help provide solutions for student needs in order to maximize student achievement
• Provide counseling and instructional support for students managing emotional, behavioral, or social challenges
• Help promote campus-wide initiatives that support overall wellness through the implementation of strong communication skills, problem-solving, anger management, self-regulation, etc.
• Consult with other district personnel (Principals, Social Workers, Learning Disabilities Consultants, Counselors, Teachers, etc.) regarding students’ behaviors and needs
• Assist classroom teachers and principals in identifying needs through observation, assessment, and development of Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• Consult with teachers to provide behavioral interventions, functional behavior assessments, and create behavioral intervention plans
• Review all student records and skill areas, conferring with classroom teachers and observing students in the classroom setting as per mandate
• Participate in the development of the evaluation plan with IEP meetings as needed
• Consult with parents concerning counseling/behavioral needs, pre-referral intervention, special class placement, referral to outside agencies for students
• Consult with school personnel and parents on student needs when requested or appropriate to assist in development of classroom intervention and follow-up in the home
• Maintain all records for students on his/her case management list in order and ensure they are completed within the mandated time frame, reviewing and updating regularly
• Perform of all duties as assigned by Student Services Director in accordance with standards of professional practice, school policies and procedures, and state law regarding psychology practice
• Enforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code
• Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model
• Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the school
• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students’ information, progress, and records
• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or school administrator
• Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and all current PA Public School expectations

Qualifications

• A Master's degree and PA School Psychologist (PK-12) Certification. If certification is from a different state, PA certification must be obtained within a determined timeframe.
• Ability to set priorities and adapt to change
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to solve practical problems, take initiative, and deal with a variety of variables
• Knowledge of basic computer operations
• Required Clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receipt
• Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School

Work Environment and Physical Demands
The mental and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate depending on the specific site
• Position may require physical intervention with students who present an imminent risk to themselves or others, in accordance with established safety care training guidelines